Robert
Americannoun
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Henry Martyn 1837–1923, U.S. engineer and authority on parliamentary procedure: author of Robert's Rules of Order (1876, revised 1915).
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “bright.”
Example Sentences
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He gave me the opportunity to play myself opposite Robert Pattinson, who is one of the biggest stars in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Knight, Robert Sherrill, the Washington correspondent for The Nation, was – after holding press passes over several years – denied a press pass because the Secret Service advised he should not be given one.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
News is reacting to what students and families are saying they want from college, said Robert Kelchen, a professor who studies higher education at the University of Tennessee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ed Moses, who lived around the corner, visited several times a week; Larry Bell, Frank Gehry, Robert Wilhite and others joined her for long meals and even longer parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“I’ll take that chance,” Robert said, grinning arrogantly.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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